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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.88, 4,594.32 and 754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.88, 4,594.32 and 754.38 is: 1,131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.88 : 4,594.32 = 754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.88/4,594.32 = 754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.88x = 4,594.32 × 754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.88x = 3,465,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,863.12/3,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.57

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